- John Shaw Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Larson Elementary (209 vs. 121).
- John Shaw Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Larson Elementary (8 vs. 2).
- Larson Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than John Shaw Elementary (1 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 4 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
John Shaw Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Larson Elementary (209 vs. 121).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
John Shaw Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Larson Elementary (8 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Larson Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than John Shaw Elementary (1 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
John Shaw Elementary reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Larson Elementary (0.5 vs. 0).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
17 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at John Shaw Elementary
1 metric was reported by John Shaw Elementary. Comparable data for Larson Elementary is missing or suppressed.
Students per counselor
992:1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Larson Elementary
$15,575.03
John Shaw Elementary
$15,575.03
Local revenue share
Larson Elementary
23.1%
John Shaw Elementary
23.1%
State revenue share
Larson Elementary
66.2%
John Shaw Elementary
66.2%
Federal revenue share
Larson Elementary
10.7%
John Shaw Elementary
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Larson Elementary
41%
John Shaw Elementary
41%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
$90,625
Poverty rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
24.3%
Unemployment rate
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.